Pokemon Go Alola Region UPDATE 1:

Ahead of the Pokemon going live in the game, Pokemon website Serebii has added some interesting information to its site.

Using the mainline 3DS version's Alolan Form Pokemon stats - which were introduced in Generation 7 - Serebii has calculated what the new forms of each Pokemon's stats will likely be when they're added to the game.

That means if you want to figure out how powerful your new Grass / Dragon Exeggutor might be, you can have a decent prediction thanks to the algorithm Serebii uses.

Pokemon Go announces Alolan Forms coming to iOS, Android app

ALOLAN forms are coming to Pokemon GO! For anyone that wants to know what they look like, here's a round up of all announced Alolan forms.

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Great news for Pokemon Go fans today, as Niantic announces some exciting news!

The developer of hit game Pokemon GO has announced that new forms of Kanto Pokemon are coming to the game.

First introduced in Pokemon Sun/Pokemon Moon, the Alolan Forms are reimaginings of Pokemon that were originally found in the Kanto region - usually with different typing and appearance.

It's interesting to note that Niantic seems to be skipping Pokemon Generation 4, 5 and 6 and is going straight to 7 to support this new content. We hope they'll go back and add the others soon.

"Sunny days are ahead! Whether your forecast calls for rain or shine, we’re celebrating all around the world by introducing some special Pokémon from the tropical Alola region to Pokémon GO," reads a statement from the Pokemon GO website.

"Get ready for some of the Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region to appear in their Alolan forms!

"These unique variants were first seen in the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games, and they will make their way to Pokémon GO in the coming weeks.

"Keep an eye out for news related to this exciting change—and don’t forget to tell your friends! Stay safe, and happy exploring!"

Pokemon GO - New Shiny Charmander Family

Take a look at some of Pokemon GO's new Shiny pokemon varients

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If you're new to the Alolan forms, here's a complete list of all the Pokemon you can expect to be added into the game as a result of these new discoveries:

Rattata - Dark / Normal

Raticate - Dark / Normal

Raichu - Electric / Psychic

Sandshrew - Ice / Steel

SandSlash - Ice / Steel

Vulpix - Ice / Fairy

Ninetails - Ice / Fairy

Diglett - Ground / Steel

Dugtrio - Ground / Steel

Meowth - Dark

Persian - Dark

Geodude - Rock / Electric

Graveler - Rock / Electric

Golem - Rock / Electric

Grimer - Poison / Dark

Muk - Poison / Dark

Exeggutor - Grass / Dragon

Marowak Ghost / Fire

Pokemon GO - NEW Shiny Gen 1 and Gen 2 Pokemon coming to the game

All Gen 1 and Gen 2 shiny Pokemon have been added to the game and on the verge of a new event especially for the Kanto region.

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This is an interesting addition to the game, and one that expands the pool of Pokemon you can find in the game even further.

This comes ahead of the next Community Day that's been announced for Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO Trainers will once again be able to join in with the next community day on Saturday, June 16.

Niantic outlined this a few weeks back while also revealing their plans for the Summer, including the various Safari Zone events and Pokemon GO Fest.

For those interested and also planning for the future, it was also revealed that the July Community Day event is scheduled for Sunday, July 8.

We're still waiting to hear which Pokemon will be headlining June's Community Day, but as mentioned below, there's good reason to believe it could be the Gen 2 Larvitar family.